Season 2 of ‘Blacktinidad’ is Coming in Hot!

This just in: your Fridays are about to get a whole lot better, because season 2 of Blacktinidad is dropping tonight with brand new hosts and hot topics to be uncovered.

For those who missed the first season, Blacktinidad is a weekly show that dissects the Afro-Latino experience by analyzing hard facts, examining social trends, and engaging in deep, thought provoking conversations with special guests.

In this upcoming second season, our new hosts Nadia, Jessica, Yani and Kyo will discuss many important issues such as dating in and out of your race, dealing with personal identity, the Black American experience vs. the Black Latino experience, positive representation in media and so much more.

Kicking off its second season during Black History Month, our hosts will be hanging out with talented guests such as Austin Brown, Brian London, Gianfranco, Reis Armstrong and Alexis Garcia.

Meet the hosts of Blacktinidad

Nadia Brooks 

Born and raised in Oakland, CA, Nadia is passionate about her hometown, multicultural background, and creative endeavors. She is currently completing her fourth and final year at UCLA, majoring in Public Affairs and minoring in Environmental Systems & Society. She is an advocate for social justice, featured as a guest speaker on NPR’s Latino USA and spoke during several protests mentioned in Hulu’s Homeroom documentary about youth organizing in Oakland. She has been performing in theatre productions since she was 8 years old and is currently the A&R for UCLA’s 35th Annual JazzReggae Fest. Overall, she is passionate about the entertainment industry both in front of and behind the camera and plans to pursue her acting career and community organizing post-graduation.

Yani 

Yanelis Francesca known as Yani is a born & raised Miami Native of Cuban/Dominican descent. She’s toured the world at a global level due to her first love of dance & has worked with artists such as Don Omar, Kehlani, Nicky Jam, Amara La Negra, Cyn Santana and the list goes on. Looking forward Yani is excited about expanding her creative resume and is excited to dive in Film & Television to inspire Afro Latinas like herself to be all that they aspire to be. 

Kyo 

Kyo Figueroa is a Cuban, LGBTQ+, Miami-born, LA-living, croqueta eating, Afro-Latino. He is passionate about his job as a behavior therapist for kids with special needs and has been in the game for the past 13 years. Kyo is a jack of all trades in the creative space and enjoys exploring new outlets that allow him to use the right side of his brain (don’t ask him about the left side). He spends a lot of his time retwisting his dreads & fantasizing about finding good pastelitos de guayaba y queso in LA.

Jessica Antione 

A master of all trades and originally from Miami and Haiti Jessica Antoine professionally acts, sings, hosts, models, dances. She holds a B.F.A in Theatre Arts from California State University Northridge. She has hosted live events and live streams and can be seen in FlexFits Commercial, Principal Role in What Remains Short Film, Evita Musical and Hollywood Fringe Festivals Hamilton Parody and many more. 

Jessica is a rising Caribbean Pop artist transcending the music industry with a world sound influenced by her Haitian roots and striking soulful vocals. Jessica is a humanitarian and advocates for social equality, women’s rights, Immigration reform, literacy, and underprivileged youth. You can find her currently volunteering with a nonprofit organization Travel and Give.  

Catch the premiere of Blacktinidad Friday, February 18 at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST only on LATV.